(Closed) Hair and Makeup Lady — Do I Give Up?

So, when I get engaged, my retired hairdresser said she would come out of retirement to do the hair for my wedding at a great price. I was so thrilled since she did my hair for seven years, then retired to have a family and I haven’t been happy with anyone since. She is also my sister’s best friend so it just clicked.

Well, fast foward a year later and I can’t get in touch with her! I have sent her multiple emails, made a phone call or two, and even had my sister try to talk to her. She had a second child about 8 months ago and is going through severe post-partum depression.

The problem is…I need to get my hair and makeup trials going! I’m also concerned she might just flake out for the wedding.

I do have a backup stylist I have been hesitating to book with just in case my first choice pulls through, but at this point I am getting nervous. She is still invited to the wedding, but I don’t know if I want her doing my hair anymore.

What do you think? Should I wait a bit longer or just book with my second choice?

I wouldn’t hesitate one second in booking the “backup” stylist. Someone offered something a year ago and then vanished? Sounds like a recipe for disaster and flakiness if you do manage to get ahold of her.

Sounds like a disaster in the making. You’ll be stressed up until the time she arrives on the day of your wedding. I say keep searching until you have a hair & make up artist you feel would replace your first choice.